“Can physical therapy help with hip arthritis?”

Yes, physical therapy can be very beneficial for managing hip arthritis. It can help reduce pain, improve mobility, and strengthen the muscles around the hip joint. Here are some ways physical therapy can help:

a) Pain relief: through techniques such as manual therapy, heat/cold therapy, and ultrasound to help reduce pain and inflammation in the hip joint.

b) Improved mobility: though stretching and range-of-motion exercises that help maintain and improve the flexibility of the hip joint, making it easier to perform daily activities.

c) Strengthening: by strengthening the muscles around the hip joint, providing better support and reducing the strain on the joint. This can help alleviate pain and improve function.

d) Education: by providing education on proper body mechanics and posture to help reduce stress on the hip joint during daily activities.

Customized Exercise Program: A therapy program can be tailored to your specific needs and limitations, ensuring that you perform exercises safely and effectively.

According to the Arthritis Foundation, physical therapy can help relieve pain and other symptoms of hip arthritis, and may even help slow the progression of the disease.

Yes! Absolutely!

Yes! Its strengthening the muscles around the hip that helps to decrease pain with movement

Yes, obtaining strength and flexibility are helpful but will not restore lost joint cartilage surfaces

Therapy is helpful to improved function as well as comfort by keeping the joint strong and flexible.